In a message dated 09-0194, Peter Fitzsimmons said to Eric Schilke:

PF> Your situation sounds much like mine.  I think part of the
PF> respect is BECAUSE I stick to my guns about OS/2 --- the
PF> customer eventually realizes I was right.

Yup.  Thank you for the kind words.  I've been called arrogant, stubborn,
egotistical, mean, nasty, ugly, and all sorts of unprintable stuff.  Some
of it is even true....  OTOH, when I produce results that exceed the
technical specs, on budget (always) and on time (almost always), I never
gloat, but rather congratulate the customer on his perceptive and wise
decision.... (Well, actually, I do gloat, but I keep it an inch behind my
face.)

PF> If there are any programmers reading this that are thinking
PF> about going out on your own (and assuming you are competent),
PF> I think there is plenty of OS/2 work out there for you -- to
PF> the point that you can outright refuse to do any DOS/Windows
PF> programs.

Given the competence, your assertion, Peter, is absolutely correct. And the
more one exceeds mere "competence," the greater one's freedom to
refuse DOS/Win and even mundane OS/2 chores.  This, of course, requires
dedication, perseverance, and plain ol' WORK.

PF> One other piece of advice -- write lots of freeware....  These
PF> free programs are free advertising (Shareware doesn't work).

This advice to aspiring authors/developers is sound, IMO, although I
personally give *nothing* away.  And neither would I recommend the
shareware route.  Although I have registered all shareware that I use (e.g.
TE/2, MR/2, SIO, PMJPEG), the vast majority of users never do so.  I think
it is indicative of the general moral decline of our society - but I stray
egregiously off topic....

Regards, =>EricS
         = Yet Another Curmudgeon =
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